Poster of The Black Cat

The Black Cat

Plot: Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.
Release Date: Friday, May 2 1941
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Basil RathboneBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone was
48 in The Black Cat
as 'Montague Hartley'.
Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Fri, Jul 21 1967
Portrait of Hugh HerbertHugh Herbert
Hugh Herbert was
56 in The Black Cat
as 'Mr. Penny'.
Sat, Aug 09 1884 –
Wed, Mar 12 1952
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford was
29 in The Black Cat
as 'Hubert A. Gilmore 'Gil' Smith'.
Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Bela LugosiBela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi was
58 in The Black Cat
as 'Eduardo Vidos'.
Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Thu, Aug 16 1956
Portrait of Anne GwynneAnne Gwynne
Anne Gwynne was
22 in The Black Cat
as 'Elaine Winslow'.
Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Mon, Mar 31 2003
Portrait of Gladys CooperGladys Cooper
Gladys Cooper was
52 in The Black Cat
as 'Myrna Hartley'.
Sat, Dec 15 1888 –
Wed, Nov 17 1971
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard was
42 in The Black Cat
as 'Abigail Doone'.
Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Cecilia LoftusCecilia Loftus
Cecilia Loftus was
64 in The Black Cat
as 'Henrietta Winslow'.
Sun, Oct 22 1876 –
Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd was
27 in The Black Cat
as 'Richard Hartley'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Claire DoddClaire Dodd
Claire Dodd was
29 in The Black Cat
as 'Margaret Gordon'.
Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge
John Eldredge was
36 in The Black Cat
as 'Stanley Borden'.
Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
58 in The Black Cat
as 'Doctor Williams (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley was
72 in The Black Cat
as 'Coroner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Jack CheathamJack Cheatham
Jack Cheatham was
46 in The Black Cat
as 'Moving Man #1 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 28 1894 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Edgar SherrodEdgar Sherrod
Edgar Sherrod was
66 in The Black Cat
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 07 1875 –
Tue, Jun 06 1961

Crew

Portrait of Albert S. RogellAlbert S. Rogell
Director
Albert S. Rogell was
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Portrait of Stanley CortezStanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Stanley Cortez was
32 in The Black Cat
Wed, Nov 04 1908 –
Tue, Dec 23 1997
Portrait of Howard ChristieHoward Christie
Assistant Director
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Portrait of Hans J. SalterHans J. Salter
Music, Music Director
Hans J. Salter was
45 in The Black Cat
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Sat, Jul 23 1994
Portrait of Robert LeesRobert Lees
Screenplay
Robert Lees was
28 in The Black Cat
Wed, Jul 10 1912 –
Sun, Jun 13 2004
Portrait of Frederic I. RinaldoFrederic I. Rinaldo
Screenplay
Frederic I. Rinaldo was
27 in The Black Cat
Sat, Sep 27 1913 –
Mon, Jun 22 1992
Portrait of Eric TaylorEric Taylor
Screenplay
Eric Taylor was
43 in The Black Cat
Thu, Jun 17 1897 –
Mon, Sep 08 1952
Portrait of Robert NevilleRobert Neville
Screenplay
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Portrait of Burt KellyBurt Kelly
Producer
Burt Kelly was
42 in The Black Cat
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Mar 05 1983
Portrait of Ted J. KentTed J. Kent
Editor
Ted J. Kent was
39 in The Black Cat
Sun, Oct 06 1901 –
Tue, Jun 17 1986
Portrait of Charles HendersonCharles Henderson
Music
Charles Henderson was
34 in The Black Cat
Sat, Jan 19 1907 –
Sat, Mar 07 1970
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn
Music
Charles Previn was
53 in The Black Cat
Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Music
Frank Skinner was
43 in The Black Cat
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Ralph FreedRalph Freed
Music
Ralph Freed was
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Portrait of Vera WestVera West
Costume Design
Vera West was
42 in The Black Cat
Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Jack OttersonJack Otterson
Art Direction
Jack Otterson was
35 in The Black Cat
Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown
Sound Supervisor
Bernard B. Brown was
42 in The Black Cat
Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. Fulton
Visual Effects
John P. Fulton was
38 in The Black Cat
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
Short Story
Edgar Allan Poe would have been no older than
40 in The Black Cat
Wed, Jan 18 1809 –
Sun, Oct 07 1849
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
48 in The Black Cat
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Ralph M. DeLacyRalph M. DeLacy
Art Department Assistant
Ralph M. DeLacy was
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Portrait of Hal BumbaughHal Bumbaugh
Sound
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Portrait of William SchwartzWilliam Schwartz
Sound
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Portrait of Jack RosensteinJack Rosenstein
Unit Publicist
Jack Rosenstein was
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